Postcode B68 9SB is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oldbury & Rood End area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Smethwick Park.
Oldbury & Rood End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Oldbury & Rood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from B68 9SB.
Oldbury & Rood End near B68 9SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| 0.8 mi | Smethwick Galton Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge |
| 1 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Smethwick Park | Large | Walking directions to West Smethwick Park |
| 0.5 mi | Smethwick Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Smethwick Hall Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £208 per square foot) in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £391,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 32 | £159,750 | £183 |
| Flats | 2 | £112,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £46,750 | £145,000 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | £277,498 | £90,000 | £155,000 | £112,300 |
| 2018 | £285,995 | £82,500 | £177,250 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £96,000 | £189,000 | £129,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £65,500 | £167,500 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £110,500 | £200,000 | £142,250 |
| 2022 | £247,630 | £66,250 | £224,000 | £157,750 |
| 2023 | £219,500 | £73,500 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £103,625 | £225,000 | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £262,500 | £119,000 | £243,250 | £162,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £105,000 | £235,000 | £176,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £96 | £165 | £129 |
| 2017 | £210 | £253 | £169 | £122 |
| 2018 | £231 | £99 | £204 | £131 |
| 2019 | £228 | £142 | £189 | £149 |
| 2020 | £209 | £143 | £167 | £157 |
| 2021 | £181 | £168 | £203 | £156 |
| 2022 | £178 | £100 | £230 | £183 |
| 2023 | £255 | £166 | £214 | £185 |
| 2024 | £268 | £210 | £252 | £212 |
| 2025 | £296 | £199 | £267 | £186 |
| 2026 | £300 | £250 | £274 | £193 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 9SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 1, Ferguson Road, Oldbury, B68 9SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 3, Ferguson Road, Oldbury, B68 9SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 131, Victoria Road, Oldbury, B68 9UL | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 56, St Johns Road, Oldbury, B68 9SD | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 51, St Johns Road, Oldbury, B68 9SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B68 9SB postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Buy & Save Convinience Store | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB | Walking directions to Buy & Save Convinience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Eurosave Sahil Supermarket | Rood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SH | Walking directions to Eurosave Sahil Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Londonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Samra News | Londonderry Road, Sandwell, B68 9NE | Walking directions to Samra News |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B68 9SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sukhbir Singh Gill
St Pauls - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 9SB records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B68 9SB in Oldbury & Rood End is £179,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B68 9SB, including Rood End Primary School (Requires improvement), Holly Lodge High School College of Science (Good) and Devonshire Infant Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B68 9SB is Langley Green, about 836 m away.
B68 9SB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,047 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 9SB is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sukhbir Singh Gill (Labour Party).